Anyone Done/Doing The Shermanator?

2010-04-07 8:00 PM

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Subject: Anyone Done/Doing The Shermanator?

I might be adding this event to the calendar. I have to be on the west side of the state that Sunday (day after the race) to pick my daughter up from camp and am always looking for a reason to try something new. If you've done it, the bike map look as though I'd be better off on a road bike, than a tri bike due to the hills and turns, is this correct? I'd also appreciate any other race info. My wife has some family right around that area, so we'd have a cheap place to stay too.

THANKS!!!

wmcgee62

2010-04-18 11:28 AM

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Subject: RE: Anyone Done/Doing The Shermanator?

Hello am dong the shermanator. I am from Kalamazoo and t has a great following around here. Though I am newbie I belong to a tri group called Trikats and I know that a lot of the group is dong the Shermanator. (like 75%)

2010-05-27 8:23 AM

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Subject: RE: Anyone Done/Doing The Shermanator?

Bumping this up as I just made it "official" that I will be racing this in August. Re-asking my question about what bike to bring. Is the bike course suited for a tri-bike, or would the hills and turns be better attacked by a road bike?

Surfinsuzyb52

2010-05-27 9:59 AM

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I'm planning on this one. I don't have any info regarding the bike course though...sorry!

2010-05-27 12:30 PM

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Subject: RE: Anyone Done/Doing The Shermanator?

I'm planning on this one too. I haven't done this tri before, but I live on Sherman Lake. i can't comment on how suitable the course would be for a tri bike, but If you guys want to come out and do a course run through before August I would be glad to host.

2010-05-27 7:09 PM

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MIKEWOODS - 2010-05-27 12:30 PM

Awesome. I should have a meeting or 2 over in Kzoo before then and will get you a note when I am heading over to see if we can get in a run through!

Jim Mishler

2010-05-28 5:55 AM

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Subject: RE: Anyone Done/Doing The Shermanator?

Tri or road bike all the way. You can do it on a mntn bike without issue but if you have the choice, bring the speed. I'm on the race committee and have also done the course quite a few times. Pretty good road conditions for a rural setting.

Don't forget my new Double Time Tri nearby on June 12.

2010-05-28 2:23 PM

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Subject: RE: Anyone Done/Doing The Shermanator?

sounds great! Let me know when works for you and I'll post an official Shermanator walk through thread.

danemadams

2010-06-01 1:00 PM

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It is in my maybe Box i have a half iron the week before but know there will be tons of walk throughs going on and seeing how it is a mercrs race it should have a good turn out and be on the usatriathlon or mercrs website.

2010-08-01 7:31 AM

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Subject: RE: Anyone Done/Doing The Shermanator?

Mike, my schedule hasn't worked out for a dry run. Have you had a chance to ride & run the course? If so, any thoughts? Hills?

Jim, I might have missed this on your website. Is it an on the beach or in the water start (and any thoughts on wave sizes)? Glad you are gathering back the swim caps!

Racer list:

1. AeroBaldness, Ted

Surfinsuzyb52

2010-08-01 8:47 PM

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Racer list:

1. AeroBaldness, Ted

2. Hamiltks10, Kristen

2010-08-02 12:15 PM

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Subject: RE: Anyone Done/Doing The Shermanator?

The bike course has a few hills, the biggest one is just as you turn right on to G Ave from 39th St. I'm not sure about the run course, although I hear it goes through my front yard.

Racer list:

1. AeroBaldness, Ted

2. Hamiltks10, Kristen

3. mikewoods, Mike

Surfinsuzyb52

2010-08-02 3:01 PM

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I will have a blue tent set up near the finish line. Feel free to make it your home-base, or at least come by and say hello!

2010-08-02 9:14 PM

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Subject: RE: Anyone Done/Doing The Shermanator?

And don't forget about the party at my house afterward!

http://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=136399963051430

2010-08-02 9:14 PM

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Subject: RE: Anyone Done/Doing The Shermanator?

double post

Edited by MIKEWOODS 2010-08-02 9:19 PM

2010-08-06 3:33 PM

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Subject: RE: Anyone Done/Doing The Shermanator?

Just packet picked up & drove the bike course. Looks to be a very well organized event, great shirt too. I am a little concerned over the bike course. It is rough in spots on both 39th & 37th and there are potholes marked with spray paint. I think they'll be hard to spot in aero on the tri bike. Might have to back things down a bit on the bike.